Work with Dr. B.

Cognitive Therapy for Women

I am the Founder and Director of Cognitive Therapy for Women Psychological Services, the first CBT-focused private group practice in New York City dedicated exclusively to women’s mental health. As a licensed and experienced psychologist, I currently provide telehealth services to clients in New York, Connecticut, and Florida. I employ a positivistic and evidence-based approach to therapy, assisting clients in achieving their goals efficiently and effectively.

Psychological Evaluations

I conduct the psychological evaluations required for medical pre-approval processes and international adoptions.

Half-Day Coaching Intensives

I offer private and individually tailored half-day coaching intensives for women throughout the United States. These one-time sessions combine expert guidance with skill-building strategies, making them perfect for clients who want to address a time-sensitive challenge in a focused way. To be considered for a Half-Day Coaching Intensive, the first step is to complete and scan this application to drtanyabannister@gmail.com*.

I offer these topic-based, personalized Half-Day Coaching Intensives as well:

  • A Healthy Entitlement to Lead: Breaking Through Inhibitions at Work or In Life.

  • Mindset Matters: Navigating the Mental Challenges Unique to Business Ownership

  • Overcoming Financial Shame: A Half-Day Private Intensive

FAQs

Who are your clients?

I work exclusively with adult women.

Do you work remotely or in-person?

I provide remote services through a HIPAA-compliant video platform, enabling me to work with psychotherapy clients in New York, Connecticut, and Florida, as well as participants in Half-Day Coaching Intensives throughout the the United States.

Do you take insurance?

For psychotherapy services, I am typically considered an out of network provider by most insurance plans. I provide a complete invoice to each client after a session for the client to submit to her insurer. To determine if you would receive out of network reimbursement for psychotherapy sessions with me, you can contact your insurer and inform them that your psychotherapy services will be rendered by a NY or CT licensed psychologist (depending where you reside).  Please indicate that the CPT code 90791 with a teletherapy modifier of 95 will be used for the initial consultation; and CPT code 90834 with a teletherapy modifier of 95 will be used for ongoing psychotherapy.

Please note that Half-Day Coaching Intensives are never reimbursable by insurance, as these services are considered coaching and psychoeducational rather than healthcare.

What is your fee?

The standard fee for my psychotherapy services is $450 per 45-minute session.

Please note that Half-day Coaching Intensives are offered under a separate fee structure, as are psychological evaluations conducted for medical procedures and international adoptions. Reach out to learn more.

How Long Do Clients Work With You?

In Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I usually work with clients for 12-16 sessions on a specific issue until resolution. After that, we can either work on another concern or we can conclude our work together—it's entirely your choice!

My private Half-Day Coaching Intensives are one-time sessions lasting 3.5 hours, and are personally designed to provide focused support around a specific goal or challenge.

Can I speak with you before I sign up with you?

For CBT services, please contact me initially here. I’ll arrange a time for us to speak briefly so that we can both get a sense of fit.

For the Half-Day Coaching Intensives, I’m unable to speak with each applicant individually as the initial step in the process. Consideration for a Half-Day Coaching Intensive requires the initial step of filling out this application questionnaire.

*Kindly either print and scan the completed questionnaire, or respond to each question directly in the body of an email and send it to drtanyabannister@gmail.com. Your time and effort are appreciated.

If your completed application suggests that a Half-Day Coaching Intensive may be a strong fit, I will schedule a consultation with you to explore the opportunity together in more depth.

Do you offer groups?

My most impactful work happens one-on-one, and I do not generally offer services in a group format to maintain that personalized focus.

Do you recommend any reading on women’s mental health for your clients?

I keep up to date on CBT and women’s mental health research. For those also interested, this website coalesces recent relevant research in a user-friendly way:

https://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/tag/cbt/